Newbie Tow Capacity Question
Hello All, Looking into getting a travel trailer but not completely understanding the weight ratings and how they compare to the tow vehicle's capacity. I've got a 2015 Silverado 1500 double cab...
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You live in Iowa. Lots of trailers around. I’d suggest finding someone with a similar size trailer and let you take it for a spin.
Here’s the deal, since you’re not convinced yet. It’s less about the overall weight. And more about tongue weight and wind resistance (and the power to overcome that).
You want the answer you want to hear, so why not listen to me and just go haul the …… out of whatever trailer you want?
There are people who are afraid of their shadow then there are people like GdE who seem like they’re very experienced and practical until you hear him preach the numbers game and his view on trailers. Than there are people totally unsafe and the rest of us are somewhere in between. I can’t explain how your truck will work for you since you have no experience and may or may not have the skills to tow a trailer.
But you’re not going to get any by asking the same question 5 different ways on here.
Your truck will handle a med size TT like any other half ton. It will Have less power. End of story.
Here’s the deal, since you’re not convinced yet. It’s less about the overall weight. And more about tongue weight and wind resistance (and the power to overcome that).
You want the answer you want to hear, so why not listen to me and just go haul the …… out of whatever trailer you want?
There are people who are afraid of their shadow then there are people like GdE who seem like they’re very experienced and practical until you hear him preach the numbers game and his view on trailers. Than there are people totally unsafe and the rest of us are somewhere in between. I can’t explain how your truck will work for you since you have no experience and may or may not have the skills to tow a trailer.
But you’re not going to get any by asking the same question 5 different ways on here.
Your truck will handle a med size TT like any other half ton. It will Have less power. End of story.
